Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architect with HKS, Inc. regarding the City owned Convention Center portion of the Kalahari Resort Project.
Body
This is a $2,476,350 agreement with HKS, Inc. for the design of a Convention Center to be located on a portion of 350 acres at the corner of Kenney Fort Blvd. and U.S. 79.
The scope of this agreement is for design and construction documents for Phase I construction of a Convention Center operated and managed by Kalahari Resorts. The preliminary specifications for the Kalahari Convention Center includes approximately 200,000 Sq. Ft. with major space breakdown as follows:
Grand Ballroom with approximately 42,000 Sq. Ft.
Junior Ballroom with approximately 26,0000 Sq. Ft.
Meeting Rooms and Boardrooms comprising approximately 24,000 Sq. Ft.
Pre-function, Restrooms, Registration areas and other front-of-house circulation and support spaces.
Receiving, loading, prep kitchen, storage and other back-of-house circulation and support spaces.
Note: This agreement is for the design work. A construction contract for the Convention Center will be coming to the Council at a later date.
It is also important to note that this expenditure is part of the $40,000,000 investment the City has committed to make into the Convention Center that will ultimately be completely paid for out of tax revenues generated on the 350 acre project site.
Cost: $2,476,350
Source of Funds: General Fund